Theatrical Law Enforcement, Cop Shopping, and Media Convictions!

When I put my uniform on, I put it on with the sole purpose to protect and serve the public. I never went on duty to do anything immoral, unlawful, or in retribution against Sheriff Casey Hurlburt, the Public Nuisance Figure, or anyone else. Every case I was assigned was carefully worked with all the tools available. While working under Sheriff Hurlburt and during my time as a Police Officer the Sheriff would interfere with cases and force premature arrests to for fill promises to perceived victims, close personal friends, or for publicity. In the last six months there has been one big case lost and one with 14 felony charges dropped and 1 felony charge amended, you might as will consider it a loss (unless the Sheriff can prove different). One arrest publicized through news media, the other one very few know and talk about, unless you live in Arcadia. There are a few more high-profile cases that were either highly publicized during election time, some are still ongoing without media attention. A more recent felony drug arrest where there was no media attention. Is that person a perceived supporter or friend of Sheriff Hurlburt and his Deputies came across this by accident? Based on the documentation this is a strong case. How does the Sheriff control OUR community of Valley County in a Law Enforcement aspect? It is well known within the community, if you in good standing with the Sheriff, you can cop shop by calling the Sheriff directly. By allowing cop shopping, Sheriff Hurlburt is taking away the non-biased law enforcement towards all parties involved. Should Sheriff Hurlburt pick and choose who he protects and serves, we all took the same oath. When an incident is reported to the Sheriff that happened within the city limits of Ord, he will maybe forward it to the Ord Police Department, depending if he has an interest or benefit from it or not. I’m sure everyone heard about the case where the defendant was found “Not Guilty” and now where the case is closed, I can write a little more what I mean when I speak of theatrical Law Enforcement. As we know the alleged victim reported a sexual assault to the Sheriff through Facebook. A Deputy started the investigation per the Sheriff and shortly later the Ord Police Department was involved, because of the Deputy, as the alleged assault happened with in the City limits of Ord. The Sheriff allowed his deputy to continue to work with me, and I welcomed that after I was briefed on the case, knowing the Deputy has worked cases like this before coming to Valley County. Following the evidence, conducting interviews, gathering evidence, and continuing to follow the evidence, both of us officer felt that it was too early to arrest when we were asked. The Sheriff refused to listen to his deputy and overwrote his deputy. To salvage the case, the Ord Police Department and Deputy requested to have a non-biased Law Enforcement Agency to take over the case. Media outlets are reporting on the arrest, which follows the MO of Sheriff Hurlburt just like every other time. Just a few examples: theatrical media interview while still in Kansas City Missouri, defendants’ pictures always with Sheriff on front page, public statements while crying. The Sheriff being repeated in writing by media: worst strangulations the Sheriff ever seen and there was no strangulation, several drugs are found in a home which was a laxative and antibiotic, and much more. We are all familiar with the phrase “conviction by media”. Is this what Sheriff Hurlburt is using in his so believed high profile cases to make a name for himself within the community and the state of Nebraska? Looking through public records, I could only find one “high profile case” the Sheriff attached his name to, it was on the Arrest Warrant of the Jocelyn Nordin case. All others are signed by other officers, including the John Oldson case, which was led and signed by a State Patrol Officer. Why was no media involved on the case where somebody was held on a $250,000.00 bond for 9 months in Jail on 15 felony charges? After reviewing the public records and having experienced the theatrical leadership of Sheriff Hurlburt I will hold him accountable and share with you what I feel happened. The Sheriffs Office went on a HHS call/Welfare Check. They conduct interviews, which led to a search warrant, and from there it led to a second search warrant, and so on. Arrests are made and charges filled and dismissed 9 months later and only 1 amended that might go to court. It looks like evidence was not properly seized, and the second Search Warrant Return was not returned to the court within the statutory requirements. The combination of both made the evidence invalid. Where is Sheriff Hurlburt’s theatrical leadership in such a “high profile case” to ensure that a perceived high-profile criminal will serve time in prison? The spouse that was arrested the same day in March of 2019 was sentenced in October of 2019 with probation, no news media involved. I believe the Sheriff knew in April 2019 that the case was lost. Where and when is Sheriff Hurlburt holding himself accountable for the lack of leadership and continues wasteful spending of our tax dollars. Jail house stays, appointed lawyers and court hearings are not cheap.